Years ago when I got my first job as an assistant professor at Northern Arizona University, Jack Sisco, the gruff, old director of the program looked at me and said:
“It’s bad enough when the incoming freshmen could be your children, but when you get to the point that the new assistant professors could be your children, you know you’re getting old.”
Today I had our new assistant professor who will be teaching video checking in, and I got to meet his lovely wife and new daughter. Holding the little girl was a man my age – her grandfather. I checked, and Grandpa and I were the same age.
And so, I came to the realization that I have just hired a new assistant professor who could be my own child. I’m officially old.
I’m off to drink my Metamucil.
And welcome Jacob Rosdail and family, we’re glad to have you here!